Wurtembergio 
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For gorgeous garden effects in May and June, nothing in all the world of flowers sun 
passes the Oriental Poppy. 
Our fields of this flower now cover an acre of ground and contain the finest varieties 
to be found. In addition to the welhknown old-fashioned orange-red Poppy, we now 
have many shades of pink and red. Some of these are brilliant enough to call for a green 
or white background, while others are soft enough to harmonize with the most delicate 
spring flowers. 
We are always looking for good new sorts and this year we believe we have as com¬ 
plete a list of good kinds as can be found anywhere. 
We invite Poppy lovers to visit us during Poppy Days, and we assure them they will 
see a sight that will gladden their eyes. 20,000 Poppies all in bloom at one time is truly 
a sight worth seeing. 
When to Plant 
The Oriental Poppy is best handled 
during its dormant season in the sum¬ 
mer. After blooming, the Poppy first 
ripens its seeds, and then the top dies 
to the ground. In late August it be¬ 
comes thoroughly dormant for a period 
of several weeks and then a new set of 
leaves appear. We begin to fill our or¬ 
ders when the plant first becomes dor¬ 
mant and we continue to send out 
plants during the fall months. 
A plant during the dormant season 
appears dead, and you may not be at 
all pleased when you receive a consign¬ 
ment of these roots. But carry out the 
following directions and in a very short 
time your plants will show signs of life. 
How to Plant 
Dig a hole so deep that the root ex¬ 
tends straight down its full length with 
the top two inches beneath the surface 
level. Pack the soil well about it. Water 
heavily if the ground is dry. Mulch 
lightly the first winter. Cultivate early 
the next spring and until blooming 
time. 
Caution 
Many cover their perennials with 
leaves and during the course of the 
winter the leaves pack down and smoth¬ 
er the plants. This is especially disas¬ 
trous to the Oriental Poppy. It is bet¬ 
ter to cover with 6 inches of wheat or 
rye straw, sudan grass, or wild hay, any 
of which is perfectly safe. 
We supply a large Root 
We do not handle the small Oriental 
Poppy roots sold at cheap prices. We 
send a root that is worth what we ask 
for it, a big root that will grow and 
bloom well the first year. 
AUSTRALIA. A real acquisition to the list of 
new Poppies. A large flower in a deep crimson- 
red with a gorgeous throat coloring. A very 
pleasing new kind. Each $2.00; 3 for $4.50 
BEAUTY OF LEVERMERE. 39 inches. A splen¬ 
did Oriental Poppy with good stiff stems. Im¬ 
mense, deep red flowers. Blooms later than 
Wurtembergia. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
CAVALIER. 34 inches. Larger than the enor¬ 
mous variety Wurtembergia. Probably the 
largest of all Oriental Poppies. The flower is 
perfectly formed, and the color is a rich glow¬ 
ing red. We think it one of the best of the 
several new sorts that Dr. Neeley sent out. 
Every Poppy lover should have it. We paid 
$25.00 a root for several of these new kinds. 
Cavalier being one of them. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
CERISE BEAUTY. 32 inches. This variety pro¬ 
duced large flowers of a beautiful shade of 
cerise-pink, with blood-crimson center, and 
glittering black blotches at base of petals. 
Each 75c; 3 for $1.50 
ECHO. Another new variety that is very choice. 
A silvery pink held well erect on strong stems. 
Extremely late. Prolong your blooming sea¬ 
son by ordering this variety. Each $2.00 
ENCHANTRESS. 36 inches. Here is a variety 
entirely different from all other Oriental Pop¬ 
pies. An immense flower in a rich lavender, 
borne on tall stems. Most outstanding. 
Each $3.00; 3 for $8.00 
LULU A. NEELEY. 34 inches. A rich deep crim¬ 
son-red with no trace of orange in its color. 
A prolific blooming variety which is excellent 
for a cut flower. This is the best of the true 
crimson-reds. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MRS. PERRY. 29 inches. Where the red or or¬ 
ange will not blend well with other flowers, 
use Mrs. Perry, a beautiful large salmon-pink. 
A most pleasing even shade of pink. A variety 
that seldom dies out. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
MANDARIN. 28 inches. A gorgeous late scar¬ 
let with no blotch on the petals after the root 
becomes thoroughly established. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
OLYMPIA. 32 inches. The earliest and also the 
hardiest of all Oriental Poppies. If you have 
difficulty with your Poppies dying out, try 
Olympia and you will have no such trouble. 
Olympia comes a full week ahead of any other 
variety. It is just going as the next earliest 
starts to open. The flowers are of medium size, 
semi-double, and of a rich soft orange-red, a 
very pleasing color. Plant Olympia, the True 
Iron Clad Oriental Poppy that never dies out. 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
ORANGE QUEEN. This variety comes into bloom 
just after Olympia. The color is a brilliant 
deep orange with a great rich velvety black 
center. This is also a very hardy variety. 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
PROSPERINE. 36 inches. Immense truly saucer- 
shaped flowers with petals of the greatest sub¬ 
stance. The color is a soft rich scarlet-red. 
The great flowers are carried on long perfect 
stems. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WURTEMBERGIA. 38 inches. An enormous 
cerise-scarlet. The plant is unusually tall with 
strong stems that hold the tremendous flowers 
erect. An average blossom will measure 8 J /2 
inches in diameter, the standard by which all 
Oriental Poppies are judged. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
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A B, MORSE COMPANY. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
